Horsea

Horsea

Selected Masterpiece • 49/62
Market Price $0.98
Fossil Base 1999
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Horsea gracefully navigating through a serene underwater scene, surrounded by gentle currents and soft light filtering down from above. Its round body and curious expression suggest a sense of wonder as it explores its aquatic home. The muted colors evoke a calm atmosphere, inviting the viewer to appreciate the tranquility of this moment. This snapshot captures the essence of Horsea's life beneath the waves.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Water
Era
Base
Release
10/10/1999

Smokescreen

10

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Weakness
×2